The City:
Menswear shopping guide

18 JANUARY 2023

Brisbane has cemented its reputation as a fast-rising fashion capital and The City is home to a vibrant mix of retailers, spanning local boutiques through to global design houses. Whether you’re looking for a sharp suit, tailored shirt, head-turning casual look or stylish athleisurewear, The City is a one-stop-shop for quality and style.

Wil Valor, George St 

For a premium handmade suit, you can’t look past Wil Valor. A proud Brisbane success story, Wil Valor was founded in 2005 by esteemed designer and tailor Mark Ferguson and is today one of the most recognised bespoke suiting brands in Australia. With tailors in Australia, Italy and Hong Kong, Wil Valor handmakes the finest-quality suits using world renowned cashmere, silks, linens and wool. It’s no surprise the label has garnered a loyal fanbase of A-List endorsees including Osher Günsberg, Ben Mingay, Luke Kennedy, Luke Breust, Hamish Macdonald and Owen Wright.  

Urbbana, Edward St 

Another homegrown hero, Urbbana is celebrated for quality craftsmanship and bold statement looks. The City is home to Urbbana’s flagship store, offering distinctive ready-to-wear and made-to-measure suits, striking dress shirts (think florals and paisleys), designer shoes and accessories. Whether it’s a day at the races, a black-tie gala or your big day, Urbbana’s expert team of experienced tailors and stylists will have you looking and feeling your best. 

CONTRA, Charlotte St  

Brisbane label CONTRA was born out of a decade of experience in event creation, travel and youth culture. A proud advocate for slow fashion, the brand’s ethos is “spend more on less”, encouraging a culture of considered consumption and valuing craft. With a broad selection of independent labels and emerging designers united by a commitment to quality and social impact, you can look good and feel good about your choices at the same time.  

Scotch & Soda, Elizabeth St  

Championing individuality and the power of self-expression, Scotch & Soda redefines everyday dressing with bold designs and international flair. Inspired by the vibrancy and free spirit of the brand’s home city of Amsterdam, Scotch & Soda playfully mixes classic and contemporary styles, textures and prints to bring you a modern, versatile wardrobe that’s sure to turn heads.  

BOSS Store, Edward St  

BOSS Store by Hugo Boss offers affordable luxury pieces, ranging from relaxed athleisurewear to sophisticated garments that take you from corporate to cocktail. BOSS store also offers product personalisation, expert style advice, free alterations and personal shopping services as part of the Hugo Boss Experience membership program.  

The Cloakroom, Queen St  

The Cloakroom is a menswear boutique specialising in made-to-measure clothing. Founded in Brisbane in 2007, The Cloakroom has grown to become an international success story, with boutiques in Montreal, Tokyo and Melbourne. Inspired by the timelessness of bespoke tailoring, quality craftsmanship and old-world charm – echoed in its heritage-listed Queen Street showroom – The Cloakroom is a trusted associate for Brisbane’s most dapper gentlemen.  

Mitchell Ogilvie, Edward St  

For more than 40 years, Mitchell Ogilvie has stocked the highest-quality menswear from the world’s leading designers, all from its inner-city emporium. As one of Brisbane’s original purveyors of luxury international labels, Mitchell Ogilvie is renowned for excellence across both product and service, which includes a home and office service that brings its talented stylists to you. 

COS, Edward St 

The City is home to Queensland's only COS boutique. COS delivers everyday essentials for the modern wardrobe, bringing simple but sleek designs that are both functional and stylish. With sustainability at its core, COS pieces have a timeless aesthetic and are designed to last beyond the season. 

Burberry, Queen St  

Established in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, British luxury fashion house Burberry has a home in QueensPlaza, nestled amongst a collection of global fashion houses including Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Chanel and Salvatore Ferragamo. Expect to find its signature trench coats alongside ready-to-wear men's clothing, accessories, fragrances, sunglasses and more

Culture Kings, Elizabeth St

Culture Kings is the undisputed tastemaker when it comes to global street fashion. Housing more than 100 leading brands from around the world including exclusive pieces you won’t find anywhere else, Culture Kings can get you kitted top-to-toe, including statement jewellery. Every visit to Culture Kings is an experience with Australia’s leading DJs performing daily. 

MJ Bale, Elizabeth St 

As Australia’s first fully carbon-neutral fashion brand, MJ Bale is renowned not only for its quality and style, but also its commitment to sustainability. Its in-store teams are experts when it comes to personal styling and are enthusiastic to step you through MJ Bale’s extensive range, which spans formal and business tailoring to lightweight casuals and Merino wool athleisurewear. The City is proudly home to three MJ Bale stores at Uptown, Wintergarden and QueensPlaza.  

Shoes & Accessories, Various  

The City is home to a wide variety of specialty retailers ready to kit you out head to toe. For a great range of premium leather shoes, check out Aquila at Uptown of Wintergarden or Florsheim on Adelaide St. For casual kicks and trending sneakers, there’s global giants Foot Locker, Culture Kings and Laced, or pick up something more exclusive at official limited release reseller XCLSVE.  

For timepieces that will last a lifetime, Swiss pioneer Tag Heuer has a boutique at MacArthur Central or make time for Vintage Watch Co, where you’ll find both modern and vintage pieces from the world’s leading makers including Rolex, Omega, Breitling and Cartier.  

Brisbane Hatters houses The City’s largest range of hats, from Australian Akubras to Italian-made fedoras; beanies to bucket hats. Complete the look with a statement satchel or backpack from Melbourne bag-maker Crumpler or browse a beautiful collection of handcrafted leather goods at Indepal

Friends enjoying a drink at Riverbar.